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Charles Sanders Peirce
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Peirce clarifies concepts through conceivable practical effects and treats inquiry as corrigible. Clarifying what a claim means is distinct from establishing its truth.
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Guided course · Module 11 · Lesson 61
What difference would an idea make in practice?
Peirce and James tie meaning and truth to practical consequences. How can consequences clarify a claim without making comfort the test of truth?